Company History

1958

Gold Star Line

Gold Star Line was then incorporated in Hong Kong on April 24, 1958

1958

First service connecting

First service connecting Japan-Hong Kong to South & West Africa.

1978

GSL’s celebrated its 20th Anniversary

Gold Star Line inaugurated the first direct India/West Africa service via South Africa. The first of four ships built for Gold Star Line by the Hakodate Shipyard in Japan. GSL’s celebrated its 20th Anniversary

1979

GSL established Therica Shipping Co

In January, GSL established Therica Shipping Co. to become the ships management company.

1982

The Indian Ocean Feeder Service was developed into Far East Africa- Indian sub continent service.

The Indian Ocean Feeder Service was developed into Far East Africa- Indian sub continent service. GSL is the pioneer of containerized cargo into East Africa.

1985

New Agreement

GSL entered into an agreement with Mosk, Safmarine, NYK, Nedlloyed and K-Line to form the SAFARI Group to carry containers between Japan and South Africa.

1986

P & O Container Line joined GSL

P & O Container Line joined GSL in its East Africa Indian sub continent service as a joint partner.

2008

50th Anniversary

2009

Joined with KMTC and Sinokor

Joined with KMTC and Sinokor, GSL started a new Asia-New Express Service to link Korea-China-Vietnam- Thailand and Indonesia.

2010

Joined with TSL

Joined with TSL, GSL make a comeback to Far East to Middle East market by launching AGS service.

2011

Banana express was launched

Banana express was launched to serve Japan-China-HKG and Philippines market.

2012

New service - CTJ

In partnership with CSCL, a new service named CTJ with coverage of Japan-Korea-China-Thailand was launched to further enhance GSL’s coverage in Intra-Asia.
- FAX Service upgraded to Weekly Service from China Ports to West Africa
- FAX improved coverage to Indian Sub-Continent and Middle East

2013

CIX launched

China India Express (CIX) was launched to serve Korea-China-Singapore and India market with HMM /TSL and Xpress.
- GSL is further rationalizing its SE Asia loops while forging further links with Golden See Shipping Pte Ltd. Thailand and Vietnam feeder services hubbing at Port Kelang within a composite service offered dubbed Vietnam-Thailand-Straits Services (VTS).
- Shanghai Taiwan Express (STS) was launched to serve China-Taiwan market.
- Gold Star Line has decided to shift the South China Hub of the FAX Service from Da Chan Bay to Nansha. The decision was made to offer the fast growing Guangdong exporters to West Africa with a port call near the heart of their business. Da Chan Bay will continue to be served by other in-house lines to link with the FAX service at Port Kelang.

2015

Move to Kwun Tong

CVX deployed 4th vessel aiming to serve the market with stable schedule integrity in addition to comprehensive coverage of the market.
- GSL moved to new office in Pioneer Place 5/Floor – Kwun Tong.
- FAX service upgraded starting January 2015. The upgraded FAX service will offer improved Schedule and Service Integrity and competitive Transit Times. FAX service will be a joint service with NYK and Hapag Lloyd.
- In March joined together with Xpress the Asia Chennai Service (ACS). GSL Expanded it services to S.E. Asia.
- In May CKP was launched to cover China- Korea-Philippines market under the partnership with TSL & HMM. Offering best-in-market transit time and convenient calls suited to customers’ needs.

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